Football: Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 fixtures announced

The Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 will kick-off on August 9 with four matches in two venues in Colombo, according to the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Blue Star SC, Kalutara will take on Moragasmulla SC at Sugathadasa Stadium while Up Country Lions SC will meet Java Lane SC at Racecourse Stadium in the opening matches commencing at 3.30 pm. 

Renown SC face New Star SC at Sugathadasa Stadium and Matara City Club will take on New Youngs FC at Racecourse Stadium under lights in matches scheduled to commence at 6.30pm.

The tournament will be played within closed doors and following strict health regulations because of the coronavirus.

The 20 teams were divided into five groups. 

Selected matches would be streamed live through FFSL’s official YouTube channel ‘Sri Lanka Football TV’ for local fans set to enjoy a football bonanza of 30 matches before the knockout stages.

The FFSL announced that the iconic clothing brand Vantage (Ebony Holdings (Pvt) Ltd) has also joined hands with the FFSL President’s Cup 2020 with the success that they gain from the Vantage FA Cup 2019.

Fixtures:

August 9 – 3.30pm (Group A)

Blue Star SC vs Moragasmulla SC at Sugathadasa Stadium 
Up Country Lions SC vs Java Lane SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 9 – 6.30pm (Group B)

Renown SC vs New Star SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Matara City Club vs New Youngs FC at Racecourse Stadium 

August 10 – 3.30pm (Group C)

Defenders FC vs Super Sun SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Red Star FC vs Saunders SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 10 – 6.30pm (Group D)

Sea Hawks FC vs Serendib SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Ratnam SC vs SL Police SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 11 (Group E)

3.30pm - Colombo FC vs SLTB SC at Sugathadasa Stadium 
6.30pm - Blue Eagles SC vs Crystal Palace FC at Sugathadasa Stadium

August 13 – 6.30pm (Group A)

Moragasmulla SC vs Up Country Lions SC at Sugathadasa Stadium 
Java Lane SC vs Blue Star SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 13 – 3.30pm (Group B)

New Star SC vs Matara City Club at Sugathadasa Stadium
New Youngs FC vs Renown SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 14 – 6.30pm (Group C)

Super Sun SC vs Red Stars FC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Saunders SC vs Defenders FC at Racecourse Stadium

August 14 – 3.30pm (Group D)

Serendib SC vs Ratnam SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
SL Police SC vs Sea Hawks FC at Racecourse Stadium

August 15 – 3.30pm (Group E)

SLTB SC vs Blue Eagles SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Crystal Palace FC vs Colombo FC at Sugathadasa Stadium

August 17 – 3.30pm (Group A)

Blue Star SC vs Up Country Lions SC at Sugathadasa Stadium 
Java Lane SC vs Moragasmulla SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 17 – 6.30pm (Group B)

Renown SC vs Matara City Club at Racecourse Stadium
New Youngs FC vs New Star SC at Sugathadasa Stadium

August 18 – 3.30pm (Group C)

Defenders FC vs Red Stars FC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Saunders SC vs Super Sun SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 18 – 6.30pm (Group D)

Sea Hawks FC vs Ratnam SC at Racecourse Stadium
SL Police SC vs Serendib SC at Sugathadasa Stadium

August 19 – 3.30pm (Group E)

Colombo FC vs Blue Eagles SC at Sugathadasa Stadium
Crystal Palace FC vs SLTB SC at Racecourse Stadium 

August 23 & 24 - Quarter Finals

August 27 - Semi Finals

August 31 – Final